The French Sphinx

 The Frenchman to his wife, “Did you know
that we owned a Sphinx?”
The Frenchman’s wife, “Do you think it
knows any good riddles?”

 Frère, “You two are bothering my nap!”

Frère, “And how can I be a Sphinx if I do
not have the head of a woman?”
The Frenchman’s wife, “That’s not a
very good riddle. Ask another.”



*Note: The riddle of the Sphinx is “What goes on four legs in the morning, on two legs at noon, and on three legs in the evening?”, know the answer?
Frère enjoys to lay and take naps with his arms stretched out in fount of himself just like this and every time he does this he reminds us of a Sphinx.

Nouveau Lieu Sieste

 The Frenchman’s wife, “Caline, there you are
I looked all over for you. What are you
going to do there?”

Caline, “What cat’s do best nap!!!”

Frère Jacques

 The Frenchman, “♪ Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques ♪”
(Translation: ♪ Brother Jack
Brother Jack ♪)

The Frenchman, “♪ Dormez-vous ?
Dormez-vous ? ♪”
(Translation: ♪ Are you sleeping?
Are you sleeping? ♪)

The Frenchman, “♪ Sonnez-les matines
Sonnez-les matines ♪”
(Translation: ♪ The morning bells are ringing
The morning bells are ringing ♪)

The Frenchman, “♪ Dig, ding, dong!
Dig, ding, dong! ♪”
(Translation: ♪ Ding, dang, dong
Ding, dang, dong ♪)



*Note: Because we were not expecting to get Frère we did not have a name picked out for him right away like we did for Caline. We debated on many names and I suggested Jacques because of this song (all Frère did at first was eat and sleep the day away). But my husband didn’t like the name Jacques so we went with Frère!
To know why we were not expecting Frère click here.

Face Warming

*Note: Though it has started to worm up during the day it is still rather cold at night and last night as we sat on the couch talking Caline sat behind us doing this:

 The Frenchman, “Caline you look funny worming
your face by the heater like that.”

 The Frenchman, “You look like you’re just sitting there
letting the heat wash over you. You should be
careful that you don’t get too hot!”

Caline, “You can never get too hot!”



*Note: To see all of the posts about Caline and Frère and this heater click here.

Sieste dans la Chaise de Bureau

 The Frenchman’s wife, “Frère you’re so cute
laying in my chair like that!”

Frère, “This isn’t your chair!!!”



*Note: Caline and Frère have always loved laying in the office chairs, to see click here.

Rules are made to be...

*Note: In our home Caline and Frère have a few rules to follow. For example, do not jump on the kitchen counter top, coffee table or the dining room table. For the most part they listen and obey. But today when I came from having worked in the office I found this:

 The Frenchman’s wife, “Frère! What do
you think you’re doing?”

 Frère, “What!?”
The Frenchman’s wife, “You’re
sleeping on my table!”

 Frère, “Oh, I know that!”

 Frère, “I thought you were going to say
that there was something scary!”
The Frenchman’s wife, “Get off the table!!!
You know you’re not allowed!”

Frère, “Ok, I’m going!”



*Note: Caline is normally the one that is getting in trouble for being places she is not allowed. To see her on top of the table click here.

Basking in the Heat

 The Frenchman, “Caline you look so funny!”

Caline, “I don’t care, the heat feels so good!!!”



*Note: Caline and Frère both have fallen in love with the heater behind the couch, to see more click here.